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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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